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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,288.74, 116,313.23 and 46,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,288.74, 116,313.23 and 46,040.54 is: 63,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,288.74 : 116,313.23 = 46,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,288.74/116,313.23 = 46,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,288.74x = 116,313.23 × 46,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,288.74x = 5,355,123,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,123,451.88/84,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,533.09

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